WQF (3) Vancouver Canucks vs (6) San Jose Sharks (Sharks win 4-0!!!!).

[the2bears]

Just logged in from Korea to laugh at the Canucks. And to feel the hate. I am not disappointed

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Ferraro is just terrible.

Yep, a real goof on the air. I wish Mike Johnson was doing this series.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Big Lu giving out horrible rebounds... but making saves.

The main thing is he gets the loss. Loserongo, give back that gold medal.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

• 2010–11: 0.713 || +77

• 2011–12: 0.677 || +51

• 2012–13: 0.614 || +6

What goes up must come down. What's discouraging from a Canucks fans perspective is that they have no really good looking prospects to bolster the lineup over the coming years as the core continues to decline. One thing you can say about the Sharks is that they have brought in guys like Pavelski and Couture over the years they were still considered contenders. Gillis have been riding the coattails of Nonis's team and hasn't been able to improve it with poor drafting and lackluster free agent acuisitions/trades. The past few years have really shown that Gillis is in over his head as a GM.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

I have meant to ask since these pictures began to appear in 2011 (or was it 2010?): What are those things, anyways?

[St. Pats]

I caught myself during this game thinking "is this really a playoff game". Tempo and hitting wasn't what I expected but it was the first game. Plus there were signs that it would breakout into more of a battle. I think this series could get down and dirty nasty which would be fun to watch.

[jschick88]

Fell asleep in the 2nd. Woke up this morning to see the Sharks won. What a great start to the day!

[Igottago]

I wouldn't be writing the Canucks off just yet, its 1 game. It was great to see the Sharks take game 1, but they themselves are bigtime playoff underachievers.

However, I do agree that the Canucks are showing signs of falling from the heights they achieved the last few seasons. Remind me of where the Flames were about 3 years ago. I can still see them winning the series but I can't see another trip to the finals for this team. This will probably be the last attempt with the current core.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Igottago

I wouldn't be writing the Canucks off just yet, its 1 game. It was great to see the Sharks take game 1, but they themselves are bigtime playoff underachievers.

However, I do agree that the Canucks are showing signs of falling from the heights they achieved the last few seasons. Remind me of where the Flames were about 3 years ago. I can still see them winning the series but I can't see another trip to the finals for this team. This will probably be the last attempt with the current core.

Probably 1 more. You try to squeeze everything you can out of a group because changing it is a long drawn out process

[you got PHANUEFED]

Sharks in 5 it be even sweeter if they got swept in 4.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Igottago

I wouldn't be writing the Canucks off just yet, its 1 game. It was great to see the Sharks take game 1, but they themselves are bigtime playoff underachievers.

However, I do agree that the Canucks are showing signs of falling from the heights they achieved the last few seasons. Remind me of where the Flames were about 3 years ago. I can still see them winning the series but I can't see another trip to the finals for this team. This will probably be the last attempt with the current core.

I agree. In fact I still expect the Canucks to win the series as the Sharks suck. Every season you know they are playoff fodder. Sure they may win a round or even two but they are frauds as Stanley Cup contenders and always have been. Even if they beat the Canucks we all know they aren't going much further.

I expect this Canucks team to get one more chance under a new coach then likely Gillis will get canned and the team dismantled.

[Puppet Guy]

[CaptainCrunch]

Dude! Seriously

Anyways back to the Canucks

I just don't see anyone overly heroic in that lineup that's going to elevate that team

And Puppet Guy again

Dude

[Puppet Guy]

not to worry Cap - you only have to deal with Darla until the Canucks are gone.

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I have meant to ask since these pictures began to appear in 2011 (or was it 2010?): What are those things, anyways?

they are little choclate 'pucks' - about an inch wide, maybe 3/8" thick. they used to carry them at save-on more in town, but i haven't seen them in quite some time. i originally bought them for when the flames played the other canadian teams (they only made the canadian teams)... so my buddies and i could 'devour' the flames competition (sorta like how we have hot wings when they play detroit, bison burgers when they play buffalo, frogs legs when they play the habs, etc.).

i came up with this idea and made sure to keep 4 of them for the playoffs.

i can not even come close to expressing my sheer delight when i get to knock that 4th and final one over EVERY year... i almost start to tear up i'm so happy!

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Igottago

I wouldn't be writing the Canucks off just yet, its 1 game.

No. Its 11 playoff games over the past two years in which the Canucks are 2–9, and in which they have lost five straight games at Rogers Arena.

Originally Posted by Igottago

It was great to see the Sharks take game 1, but they themselves are bigtime playoff underachievers.

Not much more so than the Canucks. Both teams were conference finalists in 2010, and both were out in five last season—although SJ was defeated by the higher seed.

Originally Posted by Igottago

...I do agree that the Canucks are showing signs of falling from the heights they achieved the last few seasons...

What "heights"? The Canucks won only one playoff game last season, and were the weakest division leader in the WC, from the weakest division, incidentally finishing with only two more points than the Sharks.

Originally Posted by Igottago

...I can still see them winning the series but I can't see another trip to the finals for this team. This will probably be the last attempt with the current core.

If the Canucks want to get to round 2, then they must win at least one game in SJ—something that happened only twice in 24 games this season.

No. The window has slammed shut.

[Lego Man]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

they are little choclate 'pucks' - about an inch wide, maybe 3/8" thick. they used to carry them at save-on more in town, but i haven't seen them in quite some time. i originally bought them for when the flames played the other canadian teams (they only made the canadian teams)... so my buddies and i could 'devour' the flames competition (sorta like how we have hot wings when they play detroit, bison burgers when they play buffalo, frogs legs when they play the habs, etc.).

i came up with this idea and made sure to keep 4 of them for the playoffs.

i can not even come close to expressing my sheer delight when i get to knock that 4th and final one over EVERY year... i almost start to tear up i'm so happy!

Your avatar is so much better than mine.

[MissTeeks]

Luongo is starting Game 2:

Farhan Lalji‏@FarhanLaljiTSN43m
AV re Schneider's absence: "You can interpret what you want. He's day to day". #Luongo starts game 2 for #canucks.

And the Sharks cheat at faceoffs:

Farhan Lalji‏@FarhanLaljiTSN38m
As he did last night, AV says the #SJSharks "cheat" on face offs. Wasn't directly complaining, but clearly wants it out there. #canucks

[Galakanokis]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Luongo is starting Game 2:

Farhan Lalji‏@FarhanLaljiTSN43m
AV re Schneider's absence: "You can interpret what you want. He's day to day". #Luongo starts game 2 for #canucks.

And the Sharks cheat at faceoffs:

Farhan Lalji‏@FarhanLaljiTSN38m
As he did last night, AV says the #SJSharks "cheat" on face offs. Wasn't directly complaining, but clearly wants it out there. #canucks

Just getting the pre-game excuses out of the way early.

[troutman]

Kesler was acting "tough" right before the opening face-off. Not so tough during the game.